Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Classic Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast or brunch dish that makes for a beautiful... Classic Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast or brunch dish that makes for a beautiful presentation and tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients
- 12 slices Italian bread
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1 cup blueberries
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon butter
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Directions
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Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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Arrange half the bread cubes in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes.
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Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread cubes.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and syrup.
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Pour this mixture over the bread cubes.
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Press down the cubes a bit to sort of "soak" them and make them "French toast-like".
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Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
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Remove the bread cube mixture from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Cover, and bake 30 minutes.
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Uncover, and continue baking 25-30 minutes, until center is firm and surface is lightly browned.
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Enjoy warm!
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In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar, cornstarch, and water.
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Bring to a boil.
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Stirring constantly, cook 3 to 4 minutes.
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Mix in the remaining 1 cup blueberries.
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Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, until the blueberries begin to burst.
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Stir in the butter, and pour over the baked French toast.
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Enjoy!
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Source
https://wishesndishes.com/overnight-blueberry-french-toast-casserole/
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